Look who turns 4!

Last month Katelyn turned 4!

I can hardly believe it.

She is such a good girl and we love her so!

Here are 4 things Katelyn LOVES right now:

1. Preschool, Miss Kari and her classmates

2. Her Dad, her friends(boy friend Logan) and her little brother

3. Mac n Cheese, chicken nuggets, and ice cream

4. Nail polish, playing dress up and reading books

ok that was more than 4.

Enjoy these cute pictures of my big girl...

Oh how I wish I could get a picture of the two of these little rascals looking at the camera and smiling at the same time! Nope, better luck next time...

Katelyn seems to do better for the camera ALONE.

Not having Briggs there to bug makes a difference I guess.

There is never time for a camera when there is a ball in his hands...this kid is obsessed!

Field Trip!

Katelyn and her preschool class went on a field trip to the BYU-Idaho's Campus Post Office. Honestly, will attending college there and even after I had no idea this place even existed. On the day of the field trip Sherm had no school, so he stayed home with Briggs while I attended to field trip with her. Well, I was the ONLY mom that joined the fun! I was a little surprised and a little embarassed (i am sure all the teachers were like, get a life lady) but I had fun anyway. I just could not imagine sending my baby on her first field trip ALONE. She learned a lot and had fun with her friends. I really enjoyed seeing her with her teachers and friends.

We then went from the Post Office to the BYU-Idaho Animal museum. All these animals made Katelyn very nervous, but I did seem to get a few shots of her close to and looking at the animals. I mean, wouldn't this bad boy make you nervous too?

So dang cold!

Last week it was -22 and with the wild chill it was -34! Schools were closed and we never left the house that day either. We are not really enjoying the cold. We would prefer to be playing outside in the sunny weather. I think I am ready to move somewhere sunny! But when we do go outside I bundle my poor kids up so much they get really bugged, but atleast they can try and stay warm. I don't let Briggs play out in the snow, he just cries at the window, but I do let Katelyn go out with friends on those not so freezing days. She loves to play with friends or her dad in the snow!

Although Briggs doesn't make it out to play in the snow, he still likes to where his snow clothes in the house or to the store. Those little bibs are so cute and tiny. You should see his little snow boots, so cute! I would love to let him play outside, but it is just too cold for this little guy. I can get sick at a drop of a hat, I don't want to risk it. Katelyn on the other hand does pretty well.

Mr. Independent...

Briggs has really been changing a ton lately. Growing up way to fast. Just within the last month or so he insists on feeding himself food that requires a spoon or fork. I really tried to discourage this because he makes a huge mess. I was content feeding him things like soup, fried eggs, cereal, and so on. Well he is determined to win that battle. Here is Briggs feeding himself taco soup at the table. He did a pretty good job, I must say. I still have a hard time letting go of that control. I guess my baby is not really a baby anymore.

This little man had been talking so much. Just so I remember at a later date I am going to list the words that he has learned to say:

Ball

Football

Touchdown

Down

Wait

Daddy

Mommy

Beth

Kendall (Beth's friend)

Johnny (cousin)

Mama (Grandma)

Papa (Grandpa)

Baby

Please

Thank you

Love you

Bite (we he is hungry)

Bath

Bed

Socks

Shoes

Hat

Dog

Toes

Nose

Eyes

Head

I know there is more but I can't think of them now, of course, right?

Oh and he still HATES nursery.

But he sure is a pleasure to have in our home.

we lOVE him!

Just being silly!!

Doctor Katelyn

Katelyn got a "doctor" kit for Christmas! She has a great time playing "doctor" on her little brother. Infact he loves it and usually begs her to play. Katelyn's Grandma Liz made this cute little doctor outfit! It is perfect for play time! Thanks Mom! She love it!

Bobcadette Dance Camp

Just last month Katelyn got to attend Bobcadette Dance Camp at Madison High School. She had so much fun. Monday -Wednesday was practice and then on Thrusday they preformed at Half time of the Varsity Boys basketball game. I do have the preformance on video, but that will have to be a post for later. She did so good and her little group was so cute! Katelyn's dance coaches were so nice and taught the girls a really cute dance!

Katelyn with her Bobcadette dance coaches.

Katelyn and her dance group learning their routine.

Katelyn just happy to be at dance camp!

posing for the camera!

Ready for her "Big" night and the "Big" basketball court!

Christmas and more...

We LOVE the holidays....especially this year! This was our first Christmas not living near our families. So, we got to go visit our families and spend some quality time with all of them. Katelyn and Briggs were really fun this year...they understood more of what was going on. Especially Katelyn, she pretty much figured out all her gifts even before opening them, stinker! We attened my family party, which included sibling gift exchange, good food and games! We had a great time, like always! Then we enjoyed Christmas eve at the Blaser home, which included great food, scripture reading and pajamas for everyone! Traditions are fun, we also had a great time! On Christmas we spent time with both families again and opened presents! Then we got to talked to my brother, who is on a mission in Virginia. It was so fun talking to him! He is doing great, he is hitting the year mark later this month, time has flown by. We had a wonderful Christmas! We are especially thankful for our Savior, our families, and the gospel. We have been so blessed this past year and look forward to another great year!

This year has already been a big year for our family at church! Katelyn advanced from nursery into sunbeams! She did fabulous, just as we expected! She loves church and is already singing primary songs daily. She was sent home with a "read your scriptures daily" chart and a brand new pencil. She is so excited to mark off each day as we read. She has become our little reminder, what a good little girl she is becoming. We are proud of her! Briggs has joined the nursery class and guess what, so have I! Before he was old enough to go, he would beg to go. And now, of course he wants nothing to do with it. Infact, the first time I left him there, they brought him to me crying so hard he was almost throwing up. Well hopefully this will die down and soon we will be able to leave him there. I hope, I really want to attend RS and Sunday school with Sherman. Time will tell...

Briggs smiling BEFORE his first day in nursery! This would soon change, but for now he looks cute already for church!

Katelyn on her first day of Primary as a Sunbeam! Here she is also holding her new Scripture chart, just what our family needed!

Our HAPPY prechool going almost 4 year old! She is a pleasure to have around most of the time. We love our Katelyn!

Katelyn likes to put things in order...well I asked her to put her shoes away and she said, "Ok Mom, I will put them right by Dad's". She then lined Briggs' shoes right by hers. Pretty cute, but thanks Dad for the example....I just might be the only one in the house that really knows where my shoes go! IN THE CLOSET!

Just a few black mail photos of Briggs....in his sisters pink and purple princess bike helmet and his first encounter with mom's mascara! But still cute as ever! Oh and a picture of Briggs enjoying one of our many holiday treats, he mostly liked the frosting, as you can see!

Look at those big eyes, I could just kiss him all day! Oh wait, I do! Since we have returned home from our Christmas Vacation Briggs has started calling me "Meme" instead of "Mama"! While we were staying at my Mom's house Briggs called her "mama", so that would be only fitting to not call me "mama" since that now means grandma. Meme does sound pretty cute!